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Dungeon Masterâs Guide
divined.
Nature canât abide the bookâs presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, common animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even
remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book
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Dungeon Masterâs Guide
still seek to work Vecnaâs will in the world.
The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna are separate Artifacts that might be found together or separately. The eye looks like a bloodshot organ torn
minute. To you, solid objects within that radius appear transparent and donât prevent light from passing through themselves. The vision can penetrate 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, or up to
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
looks like an oversized, four-armed ape with grayish-tan skin and white fur. Its vicious fangs and claws reveal it to be a monstrous predator.
Girallons are most common in temperate or warm forest
environments abundant with life. They share apesâ adeptness at climbing, although few trees can support the weight of these half-ton creatures. The ruins of cities, especially those found in deep
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
attack roll, the pledgemage magically enables the attacker to reroll the attack roll. It must use the new roll.Deep in crumbling ruins and piles of dusty scrolls, Lorehold studentsâfirst as
many Lorehold students bury themselves in old tomes, others take a more cavalier approach to their studies and travel the world to see history made before their eyes. Their magic can range from spells
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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
overthrow surface dwellers. Rancid saliva drips from a sewer kingâs maw, and swarms of vermin skitter at the monstrous ratâs beck and call.
ââThe human world will fall,&rsquo
lives deep in the ancient dwarven ruins beneath the town of Edgewall, situated in the lands between the realm and the wilds of Eldraine. Deep within these ruins, a human minstrel named Totentanz
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
studies and travel the world to see history made before their eyes. Their magic can range from spells tampering with the flow of time itself to concussive blasts that break through old ruinsâto
new roll.Deep in crumbling ruins and piles of dusty scrolls, Lorehold studentsâfirst as apprentices and then as Lorehold pledgemage;pledgemagesâstudy the magic of the past, searching for
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
personality.
Aquatic Collectors. Curious by nature, naiads often seek out what the seas and rivers claim. As a result, they might be found among sunken ruins and shipwrecks, sifting through the remains
-crossed castaway has even been known to become part of such collections.
Secret Routes of the Sea. Sailors across the world claim that naiads know all the secret aquatic routes of Theros. Using this
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to test their mettle against terrors worthy of the godsâ notice. Most ironscale hydras inhabit lakes and boggy caverns, from which
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
eidolons possess many of the skills and details related to their past lives, theyâre disconnected from those experiences, choosing to wander the world or brood in haunts theyâre drawn to in
death. They care nothing for morbid reunions with their lost bodies or Returned remnants.
Of the various types of eidolons, flitterstep eidolons are the most common and wander without purpose.
Undead
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Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
stables turned into slaughterhouses are typical first signs of a nosferatuâs predation. When the sun interrupts their hunts, nosferatu retreat to favored ruins, sewers, or caves, caring nothing for
capable of considering more than their next meal. In these instants, nosferatu recollect glimpses of what they once were, beings who knew pride, intention, and a world beyond the shadows. They might even
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
helped avert a war between the gods. She transformed them into the scabrous, birdlike creatures known as nagpas and rendered them able to acquire new lore and magical power only from the ruins of
.
Hungry to claim more power despite the Raven Queenâs curse, nagpas strive to bring about world-shaking destruction. From the shadows, they manipulate events to bring about ruin. They can bring to
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
combines the might of a werewolf, the unholy powers of undeath, and the magic of the full moon. Deathwolves are most common on Krynn but occasionally are found in other locations where lycanthropy and
mind-bending phantoms the deathwolf can conjure.
Deathwolves in Dragonlance
On the world of Krynn, deathwolves are associated with Lunitari, Krynnâs red moon and the god of neutral magic. The
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
memories into the ancient stone, covering their territories with intricate reliefs and massive statues of bygone ages. Some linger near ancient temples and palaces, ruins they once raised to the gods or
territory across Theros, drawing strength from aspects of the world itselfâfrom ancient stone and roiling flames to the depths of the seas and skies. Unlike many creatures of legend, most giants owe
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion.
Desertification. Precipitation is almost nonexistent within 6 miles of the scion, parching the land and withering most
scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See âGiants of Mythâ in chapter 3 for additional inspiration.)
Scions of
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Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
explores the world in its stolen guiseâoften that of the very person who wished the carrionette into being.
Carrionettes might appear as any type of toy or piece of art. While marionettes and
porcelain dolls are the most common, all manner of deadly stuffed animals, crawling jack-in-the-boxes, bloodthirsty poppets, murderous jewelry box ballerinas, and so forth might be carrionettes. These
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Outer Planes, ki-rins in service to benevolent deities take a direct role in the eternal struggle between good and evil. In the mortal world, ki-rins are celebrated far and wide as harbingers of destiny
of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag.
In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Wildspace systems and lay waste to worlds. After feeding on the minds and bodies of a worldâs inhabitants until it is sated, a cosmic horror usually returns to the void, where it falls into a deep
they have certain qualities in common. Each one is roughly 100 feet long or tall, and its physical form is a seemingly impossible conglomeration of eyes, mouths, wings, tentacles, and less recognizable organs and appendages.Acid, Poison
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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
.
Sentience. A docent is a sentient item of any alignment with an Intelligence of 16, a Wisdom of 14, and a Charisma of 14. It perceives the world through your senses. It communicates telepathically with
(Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you.
Random Properties. A docent has the following properties:
Languages. The docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4
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The Book of Many Things
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Leather pouch containing 18 gp
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Three book;books, written in Common, about random historical events
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Canvas Tent
yourself. When the card hits the ground, the card permanently transforms into the item or set of items depicted on its face. An altered deck of real-world playing cards can simulate the deck, as shown on the Deck of Miscellany table.
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Curse of Strahd
forms results in its having a slow, awkward gait.
Sound Mimicry. Mongrelfolk have misshapen mouths and vocal cords. They speak fragmented Common mixed with various animal cries and nonsense. They
live on the fringes of civilization in ruins, deserted buildings, or other places that other humanoid races once lived in or built. They tend to be timid and skittish outside their homes and fiercely
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the giantâs magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Abundant Ore. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion.
Desertification. Precipitation is
first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See
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Storm King's Thunder
about the deeds and whereabouts of surface-world creatures in the North and along the Sword Coast than any other being alive today. Old Snarl obeys strange whims that prompt him to perform acts of
heights of the world are the throne from which it can look out to survey all it controlsâand the wider world it seeks to control.
Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the
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Divine Contention
the crest that begins near its eyes and continues down its spine, reaching full height just behind the skull.
A small wooded region near Westbridge hides many old dwarven ruins and the extensive
Claugiyliamatar drives them out.
Claugiyliamatar rarely meddles in the affairs of small folk. Even so, her collection of crystal balls allows her to stay abreast of events happening in the world.
Ebondeath
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of the world.
Adult Emerald Dragon Connections
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An adult emerald dragon wages
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Emerald Dragon Lairs
Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandonedâand ideally forgottenâby other creatures. They are most
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk of the world
for a history of the gods the dragon is compiling.
Emerald Dragon Lairs
Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandoned&mdash
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
once it has begun.
4
A crystal dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew.
5
A crystal dragon who
are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in certain areas. In this way, crystal dragonsâ hoards literally
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leave the lair once it has begun.
4
A crystal dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew.
5
A
offering plentiful opportunities for sky gazing. Though ice and snow are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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world. Their warriors were legendary, their empires always expanding. Yuan-ti temples stood at the centers of ancient metropolises, reaching ever higher in prayer to the gods they longed to emulate. In
or were defeated by those who fought against their cannibalism and slavery, and the serpent folk were left in the ruins of their great capitals, far removed from other races.
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Adult Red Dracolich
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dracolich as it sleeps.
With its hoard well protected deep within the lair, a red dracolich spends as much of its time outside the mountain as in it. For a red dracolich, the great heights of the world
are the throne from which it can look out to survey all it controlsâand the wider world it seeks to control.
Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the dracolich's power
Adult Red Dragon
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time outside the mountain as in it. For a red dragon, the great heights of the world are the throne from which it can look out to survey all it controlsâand the wider world it seeks to control
earthquakes are common within 6 miles of the dragonâs lair.
Water sources within 1 mile of the lair are supernaturally warm and tainted by sulfur.
Rocky fissures within 1 mile of the dragonâs
Ancient Red Dragon
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much of its time outside the mountain as in it. For a red dragon, the great heights of the world are the throne from which it can look out to survey all it controlsâand the wider world it seeks to
earthquakes are common within 6 miles of the dragonâs lair.
Water sources within 1 mile of the lair are supernaturally warm and tainted by sulfur.
Rocky fissures within 1 mile of the dragon
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Tomb of Annihilation
An archaeologist learns about the long-lost and fallen cultures of the past by studying their remains â their bones, their ruins, their surviving masterworks, and their tombs. Those who
practice archaeology travel to the far corners of the world to root through crumbled cities and lost dungeons, digging in search of artifacts that might tell the stories of monarchs and high priests, wars
Sword of Kas
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hand, but Vecna also wrought his rebellious lieutenantâs doom, leaving only Kasâs sword behind. The world was made brighter thereby.
The Sword of Kas is a magic, sentient longsword that
its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Common.
Personality. The swordâs purpose is to bring ruin to Vecna. Killing Vecnaâs worshipers, destroying the lichâs works, and
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Fetchigrol
Abused authority as a spiritual leader to trade souls for power
First Grandfather Wu
Unleashed a magical contagion that killed a world of billions
Solmé of Gharr
for wealth
Zlan Clervish
Currently in control, aims to expose hidden horrors and ruins beneath Icewind Dale
Personality
Zlan has an affinity for enchantment and corrupting minds. During
Valindra Shadowmantle
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wants to âimprisonâ the Soulmonger; that way, its unique magic can be studied while itâs safely quarantined from the world. She argues that destroying it should be a last resort
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Valindra believes that the Soulmonger is hidden somewhere in the ruins of Omu. She shares this information with the characters even if she suspects theyâll betray her down the road, because in